DIANE & The Balearics 7 D a y S a m p l e I t i n e r a r y
Proven charter favourite DIANE is standing by for charters in the Balearics and there is no better way to discover this wonderful area. With her huge space, the 43m Benetti offers great deck areas and an exceptionally large fold-down club which is perfect for family charters. 7 Day Sample Itinerary Day 1 Palma de Mallorca Day 2 Palma de Mallorca > Puerto d Andratx Day 3 Puerto d Andratx > Ibiza, Talamanca Bay Day 4 Talamanca Bay > Ibiza Town > Formentera Day 5 Ibiza > Bays of Cala Jondal > Ses Salines & Poroig Day 6 Ibiza > Ponent Nature Reserve > Mallorca Day 7 Mallorca > Palma de Mallorca
Why choose the Balearics? There are plenty of reasons why the Balearics are such a hit with holiday makers, just off Spain s east coast, these islands serve up everything from lively beaches and world-class clubs to prehistoric ruins and picturesque countryside.
The Islands One can discover each of the four islands of the archipelago in a few days. Mallorca, the senior island, combining spectacular mountain scenery and hiking through to the standard sea n sun seaside fun. Ibiza, famous for its dance music but also its relaxing and welcoming spirituality. The famous hippy market is a great place for a different view on local life. Menorca, a heaven of tranquility and tiny Formentera a chill-out island, where people can lose themselves for the entire summer, needing little more to keep them happy than white beaches and sunset parties.
Day 1 - Palma de Mallorca Fly to Palma de Mallorca to begin your cruise through the Balearic Islands. Cosmopolitan Palma is Mallorca s capital city and largest port. Its Moorish and European architecture is dominated by the Gothic cathedral, La Seu while the fascinating old town or central area, offers numerous narrow streets, hidden behind the high walls of ancient buildings. Palma offers the best of both worlds: the vitality of a capital and the relaxed pace of a island town. It looks like a gracious mini-barcelona, a chilled-out, street-safe city with a cosmopolitan population, notable architecture and a buzzy nightlife. Its Old Town, with its narrow cobbled streets, Renaissance palaces and hidden squares, is a jewel. Explore the winding cobbled streets of the old town and lose yourself in the alleyways where you will find numerous tapas bars and cafes hidden in the back streets. The cathedral towers over the town and is well worth a visit. Have dinner ashore or onboard as you wish!
Day 2 - Palma de Mallorca > Puerto de Andratx From Palma DIANE will take you to Puerto de Andratx (which you may also see written as Puerto Andraitx) and stop over in Portals Vells to anchor for lunch, swimming and some watersports. In the evening you will be in Puerto de Andratx at anchor, a lovely fishing port with a great atmosphere and good restaurants. The original town was built inland from the port as a defence against pirate attacks. Evidence of this is found in the town s narrow cobbled streets and fortress-like Santa Maria church. Walk uphill for beautiful views of the old town.
Day 3 - Puerto de Andratx > Ibiza > Talamanca Bay After a quiet breakfast the yacht will cruise to Ibiza, where you will arrive in Talamanca Bay in the afternoon. This is just a stone throw away from the largest city on the island, Ibiza Town, renowned for its vibrant night life. Ibiza Town isn t short on offerings, by day or night. Stroll through the old village and experience a town teeming with culture and history. You will spend the night at Talamanca Bay.
Day 4 Talamanca Bay > Ibiza > Formentera Wake up in Ibiza to have breakfast. A short cruise away, the little sister island of Formentera floats in a world of her own. Formentera, the smallest and least developed of the four main Balearic Islands, boasts fine beaches and also great walking and cycling trails, as well as secluded coves and sleepy fishing villages. If you dream of stunning white beaches and swimming in azure seas amongst marine life then you can experience all that and more. Enjoy a simple picnic or dine in some of the friendliest establishments you will ever find. Formentera is much less lively than its hedonistic sister, Ibiza, and its peace-loving, beachlounging devotees wouldn't have it any other way. The local fishermen will tell you, that the seafood caught around Formentera is second to none in quality.
Day 5- Ibiza > Bays of Cala Jondal > Ses Salines > Porroig DIANE will take you to visit the most hip and happening bays Ibiza has to offer, starting at Cala Jondal. This is now possibly the trendiest beach on Ibiza and there is a fabulous selection of beach restaurants that are popular with the rich and famous. The long beach with crystal-clear waters of an amazing turquoise colour is definitely the place to enjoy the summer in Ibiza in an atmosphere of glamour, beautiful people, relaxation and nature. The white pebbles of the cove contrast brilliantly with the turquoise of the water, whilst the green pine forest make the perfect backdrop to the stunning resort. Next stop is Ses Salines, named after the salt lakes in the south of Ibiza. The very long, wide crescent of pale sandy beach is bordered by pine woods. You will spent the night in Porroig Bay, a sheltered bay for the many fishermen's boathouses.
Day 6 - Ibiza > Ponent Nature Reserve > Mallorca You will return to beautiful Mallorca but not before visiting the uninhabited Ponent Nature Reserve. Lying in the south coast of Ibiza the spectacular rock Island Vedra and Island Es Vedranell are towering high above sea level. The bay of Cala d'hort has a fantastic view on this mysterious island. In the evening the yacht will cruise back to Mallorca.
Day 7 - Mallorca > Palma de Mallorca Back in Mallorca, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful coves you pass on your way to the most prestigious nautical and leisure complex of the island, the harbour of Portals Nous. The luxury harbour will offer you a welcome variety of shops in a luxury environment. DIANE will then take you back to Palma de Mallorca where you will disembark the yacht energized and with some great new memories of "El Paraiso" The Balearics.
11 Day Itinerary Suggestion Cala Formentor Ciutadella Cala Murta Cala Tuent Puerto Soller Puerto Mahon Dragonera Bay Palma Puerto Club de Mar Portals Playa Es Trenc Porto Cristo Cala Figuera San Antonio Cala Xarraca Agua Blanca Ibiza town Es Pujols Day 1 Puerto Portals > Agua Blanca > Ibiza Town (55nm + 12nm / 5 hrs + 1 hr) Day 2 Ibiza Town > Formentera (11nm/1hr) Day 3 Formentera > Ibiza (11nm/1hr) Day 4 Ibiza Day 5 Ibiza > Porto Cristo (100nm/8hrs) Day 6 Porto Cristo > Cala Murta (35nm/3hrs) Day 7 Cala Murta > Ciutadella (28nm/2hrs 15 mins) Day 8 Ciutadella > Cala Tuent (45nm/4hrs) Day 9 Cala Tuent > Port de Soller (10nm/1hr) 12 Day 10 Port de Soller > Sa Dragonera > Palma (22nm + 24nm/2hrs + 2 hrs) Day 11 Palma
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DIANE LOA: 43m (141ft) BUILDER: Benetti Shipyard, Italy, 2007 GUESTS: 10 in 5 cabins CREW: 8 Buen viaje...